WEBVTT 00:00:24.679 --> 00:00:40.149 Welcome back 00:00:40.149 --> 00:00:42.729 everybody, this is Food for Thought, Thoughts 00:00:42.729 --> 00:00:46.189 if it were you, and my name is Neogentrics. Guys, 00:00:46.289 --> 00:00:51.429 what's up, what's up, what's up? We're still 00:00:51.429 --> 00:00:56.969 on the topic of contraception, and we only have 00:00:56.969 --> 00:00:59.170 a few more things left to cover. So let's go 00:00:59.170 --> 00:01:00.710 ahead and try to get through them as quick as 00:01:00.710 --> 00:01:05.349 possible, and move on. Alright? First things 00:01:05.349 --> 00:01:12.719 first. Now all that's left to cover are the birth 00:01:12.719 --> 00:01:15.319 control methods that have to be used every single 00:01:15.319 --> 00:01:22.620 time you plan to interseparate. There's a word 00:01:22.620 --> 00:01:26.719 for you. Feel free to look it up, I guess. I 00:01:26.719 --> 00:01:28.340 hope I'm using it properly, but there's only 00:01:28.340 --> 00:01:30.099 one way to find out. But that's not what this 00:01:30.099 --> 00:01:33.340 episode's about. So, anytime you intend to have 00:01:33.340 --> 00:01:35.700 intercourse or even go about having sex, let's 00:01:35.700 --> 00:01:38.280 just say that, These items you have to know how 00:01:38.280 --> 00:01:42.780 to use and you have to use them every single 00:01:42.780 --> 00:01:48.680 time. So today's topic will be the eye condom. 00:01:48.700 --> 00:01:51.260 Well, let's just keep it as simple as possible. 00:01:51.819 --> 00:01:55.180 Okay, we'll get started on that in just a moment. 00:02:17.319 --> 00:02:21.979 Let's get started. I mentioned before that when 00:02:21.979 --> 00:02:24.379 women want to have sex with guys, if you're not 00:02:24.379 --> 00:02:25.860 using any of the other birth control methods, 00:02:25.939 --> 00:02:28.240 you want to always use a condom every single 00:02:28.240 --> 00:02:32.159 time if you're not intending to have kids. First 00:02:32.159 --> 00:02:36.460 things first. What is a condom? It's a thin, 00:02:36.500 --> 00:02:39.379 stretchy pouch that you wear on your, well, for 00:02:39.379 --> 00:02:42.840 guys, your dick during sex. They provide great 00:02:42.840 --> 00:02:48.520 protection from both pregnancy and STDs. And 00:02:48.520 --> 00:02:50.599 they're easy to use and, you know, easy to get. 00:02:50.719 --> 00:02:52.860 But I want to go ahead and stop for a second 00:02:52.860 --> 00:02:55.680 there and say, while they do help protect against 00:02:55.680 --> 00:02:59.439 pregnancy and STDs, that is only to the point 00:02:59.439 --> 00:03:03.439 of, how do I put this? Both parties have been 00:03:03.439 --> 00:03:06.539 taking care of themselves and are clean naturally. 00:03:07.000 --> 00:03:09.180 And I don't mean just go and take a shower. I 00:03:09.180 --> 00:03:12.680 mean overall clean, okay? Their effectiveness 00:03:12.680 --> 00:03:17.020 is 85%. And it costs anywhere from about $2. 00:03:17.800 --> 00:03:21.039 per pack to almost nothing if you can get them 00:03:21.039 --> 00:03:25.060 for free. Some schools give them away to students 00:03:25.060 --> 00:03:27.460 now for free. You don't need a prescription to 00:03:27.460 --> 00:03:29.500 get them, but you do have to use them every time 00:03:29.500 --> 00:03:33.219 you intend to have sex. They are small, thin 00:03:33.219 --> 00:03:36.919 pouches made of latex rubber, plastic, usually 00:03:36.919 --> 00:03:41.020 polyurethane, nitrile, or polyisoprene, or in 00:03:41.020 --> 00:03:46.580 some cases they're made of lambskin. They cover 00:03:47.180 --> 00:03:50.060 the guy's special area during sex and collects 00:03:50.060 --> 00:03:52.560 semen to prevent it from, you know, reaching 00:03:52.560 --> 00:03:56.280 inside the vaginal area or, as I mentioned before, 00:03:56.620 --> 00:04:00.479 fertilizing the egg, which, you know, we all 00:04:00.479 --> 00:04:04.180 know causes pregnancy. They can protect STDs 00:04:04.180 --> 00:04:06.020 by covering the penis, which prevents contact 00:04:06.020 --> 00:04:09.060 with semen and vaginal fluids and limits the 00:04:09.060 --> 00:04:11.300 skin -to -skin contact that can spread sexual 00:04:11.300 --> 00:04:14.129 transmitted diseases in the first place. However, 00:04:14.469 --> 00:04:17.310 the lambskin condoms don't protect against STDs. 00:04:17.310 --> 00:04:19.850 Only the latex and plastic ones do. So if you're 00:04:19.850 --> 00:04:25.069 allergic to those two things, you better check 00:04:25.069 --> 00:04:27.689 out some alternate forms of birth control and 00:04:27.689 --> 00:04:29.930 make sure it's working promptly before you attempt 00:04:29.930 --> 00:04:34.490 to do anything. Condoms can protect you from 00:04:34.490 --> 00:04:37.889 STDs. They can. Keep that in mind, they can. 00:04:39.199 --> 00:04:41.620 Using them every time you have oral, anal, or 00:04:41.620 --> 00:04:43.959 vaginal sex is the best way to reduce your chances 00:04:43.959 --> 00:04:47.920 of getting an STD as well. Condoms can protect 00:04:47.920 --> 00:04:52.959 you and your partner from them and keep bodily 00:04:52.959 --> 00:04:56.060 fluids from mixing, which usually causes STDs 00:04:56.060 --> 00:05:00.540 like herpes or genital warts. They can be taken 00:05:00.540 --> 00:05:02.939 care of. It may take a while, but they can be 00:05:02.939 --> 00:05:06.079 taken care of. If you cut a condom up from the 00:05:06.079 --> 00:05:12.420 side, you can open it. out and put it over the 00:05:12.420 --> 00:05:18.759 vulva for safer oral sex. Condoms are helpful 00:05:18.759 --> 00:05:22.240 for pretty much anybody. Keep in mind, though, 00:05:22.319 --> 00:05:25.300 that condoms made of lambskin or any animal membranes 00:05:25.300 --> 00:05:27.399 do not protect against STDs. They only prevent 00:05:27.399 --> 00:05:31.199 pregnancy. Only the synthetic ones made of latex 00:05:31.199 --> 00:05:36.600 and plastic prevent the spread of STDs. Okay? 00:05:37.879 --> 00:05:40.459 that basically covers their effectiveness okay 00:05:40.459 --> 00:05:46.920 uh and uh as simple as i can make this now how 00:05:46.920 --> 00:05:50.019 do you put on a condom well you roll the condom 00:05:50.019 --> 00:05:53.120 on when your penis is completely erected or hard 00:05:53.120 --> 00:05:55.680 regardless of how you want to look at that uh 00:05:55.680 --> 00:05:59.339 but before it touches your partner's mouth or 00:05:59.339 --> 00:06:02.680 genital area for whichever it is you're using 00:06:02.680 --> 00:06:05.339 it for i'm not going to go into any specifics 00:06:05.339 --> 00:06:11.009 because It's not important, okay? It also prevents 00:06:11.009 --> 00:06:13.769 contact with pre -ejaculation or pre -cum, as 00:06:13.769 --> 00:06:17.870 some people know it as, which have STD germs 00:06:17.870 --> 00:06:21.509 and may rarely contain sperm that can cause pregnancy. 00:06:21.910 --> 00:06:24.370 It's rare that they do, but they sometimes do, 00:06:24.490 --> 00:06:32.149 okay? How do I put this? Condoms last a long 00:06:32.149 --> 00:06:33.629 time, but you should always check the expiration 00:06:33.629 --> 00:06:36.430 date printed on the wrapper or on the box before 00:06:36.430 --> 00:06:38.790 you ever open them. And then make sure when you 00:06:38.790 --> 00:06:41.149 do open them that you don't damage them. Use 00:06:41.149 --> 00:06:43.829 scissors or your teeth. You definitely don't 00:06:43.829 --> 00:06:45.170 want them coming in contact with your mouth. 00:06:45.800 --> 00:06:47.920 make sure the condoms are ready to roll in the 00:06:47.920 --> 00:06:50.139 right way and that the rim should be on the outside 00:06:50.139 --> 00:06:54.160 so it looks like a little hat and it will unroll 00:06:54.160 --> 00:06:56.800 easy if you unroll it a little bit before putting 00:06:56.800 --> 00:06:59.180 it on it should make uh just to make sure it's 00:06:59.180 --> 00:07:01.459 on the right side if you accidentally pull the 00:07:01.459 --> 00:07:04.879 condom inside out do not flip it around and reuse 00:07:04.879 --> 00:07:07.839 it just get another one there's no point in doing 00:07:07.839 --> 00:07:11.750 that as it will It defeats the purpose. If you're 00:07:11.750 --> 00:07:13.389 uncircumcised, you're going to have to pull back 00:07:13.389 --> 00:07:15.449 some of the foreskin before applying it. Otherwise, 00:07:15.569 --> 00:07:18.449 it's going to be pretty uncomfortable. Or it'll 00:07:18.449 --> 00:07:21.290 just come straight off, okay? Once it's attached 00:07:21.290 --> 00:07:26.149 to the tip of your dick, you just basically pull 00:07:26.149 --> 00:07:28.750 it back like a tube across the entire thing. 00:07:28.790 --> 00:07:33.129 It's as simple as that. It really is. Take care 00:07:33.129 --> 00:07:35.170 that you use them carefully when having sex, 00:07:35.170 --> 00:07:38.500 though. Um, don't keep them in your pocket in 00:07:38.500 --> 00:07:40.379 the car or in the bathroom for long periods, 00:07:40.459 --> 00:07:42.959 usually over a month because excess of heat and 00:07:42.959 --> 00:07:45.300 moisture can damage them over time or weaken 00:07:45.300 --> 00:07:49.019 them. Um, some condoms come pre -lubricated by 00:07:49.019 --> 00:07:51.980 adding extra water -based or silicone lube. Uh, 00:07:52.079 --> 00:07:57.399 some don't. So be careful of that and be careful 00:07:57.399 --> 00:08:01.000 when putting them on. Oh, and don't use oil that... 00:08:02.129 --> 00:08:05.170 Don't use anything that has oil in it with latex 00:08:05.170 --> 00:08:07.670 condoms, like petroleum jelly, Vaseline, lotion, 00:08:07.850 --> 00:08:10.430 baby oil, butter. Definitely don't use cooking 00:08:10.430 --> 00:08:14.170 oils unless you want to cook your thing. Oil 00:08:14.170 --> 00:08:16.209 damages the latex condoms and causes them to 00:08:16.209 --> 00:08:18.370 break down. Not to mention, depending on what 00:08:18.370 --> 00:08:22.629 you put on your dick, you could end up poisoning 00:08:22.629 --> 00:08:25.389 yourself indirectly, which is definitely no fun. 00:08:25.490 --> 00:08:28.610 You think an STD is bad? Try a urinary infection, 00:08:28.970 --> 00:08:34.000 okay? But again, even with this, you still want 00:08:34.000 --> 00:08:36.820 to check out other forms of birth control. Make 00:08:36.820 --> 00:08:39.580 sure you do that. Last thing I want to cover 00:08:39.580 --> 00:08:42.200 is the disadvantages of using condoms. Oh, yeah, 00:08:42.299 --> 00:08:45.399 and I'm mentioning this because these are for 00:08:45.399 --> 00:08:49.340 guys. In order for it to work well, you have 00:08:49.340 --> 00:08:51.940 to use them correctly the whole time, every time, 00:08:52.000 --> 00:08:57.080 which at first will take some time to get used 00:08:57.080 --> 00:09:00.639 to. If you don't use them every single time, 00:09:00.659 --> 00:09:02.080 you run the risk of not only getting your partner 00:09:02.080 --> 00:09:03.879 pregnant, but you can also run the risk of catching 00:09:03.879 --> 00:09:06.419 an STD, not knowing even if your partner is clean 00:09:06.419 --> 00:09:08.399 or not, because some people don't want to stay. 00:09:10.940 --> 00:09:14.059 You may have heard that condoms take away some 00:09:14.059 --> 00:09:16.740 of the feeling during sex and can stop or that 00:09:16.740 --> 00:09:19.700 stopping to put on a condom kills the mood, protecting 00:09:19.700 --> 00:09:22.100 your health is way more important than pleasure, 00:09:22.240 --> 00:09:24.620 unless you really don't care if your partner 00:09:24.620 --> 00:09:27.340 gets pregnant or you get sick. The good news 00:09:27.340 --> 00:09:29.559 is there are a few ways of making condoms fun 00:09:29.559 --> 00:09:32.259 and sexy. Practice makes perfect. I'm pretty 00:09:32.259 --> 00:09:34.879 sure you'll figure it out, and that's where foreplay 00:09:34.879 --> 00:09:58.639 comes into effect. Okay? How do I put this? I 00:09:58.639 --> 00:10:00.360 said I was going to cover the condoms in that 00:10:00.360 --> 00:10:04.600 last section, and I did. But I covered the male 00:10:04.600 --> 00:10:07.360 condoms. There's not a whole lot left to cover 00:10:07.360 --> 00:10:09.860 on the female condoms, because they do exist. 00:10:11.320 --> 00:10:13.200 They're an alternate to regular condoms. They 00:10:13.200 --> 00:10:15.399 pretty much provide the same kind of protection 00:10:15.399 --> 00:10:17.840 from pregnancies and STDs. The only difference 00:10:17.840 --> 00:10:20.000 is, instead of going on the penis, these go inside 00:10:20.000 --> 00:10:23.159 the vaginal area of the female in question. Yes, 00:10:23.159 --> 00:10:26.299 they go into the vaginal area or anus for those 00:10:26.299 --> 00:10:31.399 who, well, do anal sex. I'm not a fan of that. 00:10:32.000 --> 00:10:35.100 But most importantly, it protects you from STDs. 00:10:35.399 --> 00:10:38.159 For a long time, they were called female condoms, 00:10:38.159 --> 00:10:42.799 but due to gender equality, we just call them 00:10:42.799 --> 00:10:46.700 internal condoms now. They work the same. They 00:10:46.700 --> 00:10:50.379 prevent the sperm from reaching the egg and fertilizing 00:10:50.379 --> 00:10:52.480 it, okay? The only difference is they go inside 00:10:52.480 --> 00:10:56.500 you now. They aren't just birth control. They 00:10:56.500 --> 00:10:59.460 also reduce the risk of STDs as well. They prevent 00:10:59.460 --> 00:11:01.779 pre -cum. Like I said, they basically provide 00:11:01.779 --> 00:11:05.100 the same kind of protection as a regular condom 00:11:05.100 --> 00:11:07.980 does, okay? Fairly simple, straight to the point. 00:11:08.960 --> 00:11:10.960 Again, like the condoms, you can buy them pretty 00:11:10.960 --> 00:11:12.740 much anywhere. They can cost anywhere from $2 00:11:12.740 --> 00:11:14.779 to almost nothing. And notice that... with the 00:11:14.779 --> 00:11:17.019 condoms the price goes down so make sure you 00:11:17.019 --> 00:11:18.980 check the quality because not all condoms are 00:11:18.980 --> 00:11:23.080 made the same okay it's pretty simple check the 00:11:23.080 --> 00:11:25.700 expiration date before buying any of them or 00:11:25.700 --> 00:11:28.379 using them and they're pretty simple to use okay 00:11:28.379 --> 00:11:31.139 they come lubricated but you can always add more 00:11:31.139 --> 00:11:34.940 lube you can also add spermicide as i mentioned 00:11:34.940 --> 00:11:38.100 before helps repel sperm from you know going 00:11:38.100 --> 00:11:41.570 any further inside okay In order to use it, though, 00:11:41.629 --> 00:11:43.409 you have to relax yourself, put yourself in a 00:11:43.409 --> 00:11:45.629 comfortable position, standing with one foot 00:11:45.629 --> 00:11:48.029 on a chair, laying down, squatting. I don't really 00:11:48.029 --> 00:11:50.789 care. The same way you put on a tampon, ladies, 00:11:50.970 --> 00:11:53.730 this is the same way you use this thing. I'm 00:11:53.730 --> 00:11:56.509 not going to go into that because even for me, 00:11:56.529 --> 00:11:59.629 it's a little uncomfortable. I'm basically saying, 00:11:59.690 --> 00:12:03.610 basically insert it inside yourself. It's pretty 00:12:03.610 --> 00:12:09.480 straightforward, yeah. That's pretty much all 00:12:09.480 --> 00:12:11.720 I'm gonna have to say on that because, well, 00:12:11.940 --> 00:12:14.899 unless you've never used a tampon before, I can 00:12:14.899 --> 00:12:17.539 understand this being a little bit uneasy. The 00:12:17.539 --> 00:12:21.759 good news is that, unlike packets of condoms 00:12:21.759 --> 00:12:24.100 for males, the female one actually has instructions, 00:12:24.240 --> 00:12:26.899 and some of them have pictographic instructions, 00:12:27.000 --> 00:12:28.820 not to mention you can also find this information 00:12:28.820 --> 00:12:35.539 online. Okay? Well, that brings you to the disadvantages 00:12:35.539 --> 00:12:44.259 of female condoms. Well, you have to use it every 00:12:44.259 --> 00:12:47.639 single time you have sex. Well, that's not exactly 00:12:47.639 --> 00:12:51.860 a disadvantage per se, more so than an advantage. 00:12:51.940 --> 00:12:53.980 You just have to remember how to use it. And 00:12:53.980 --> 00:12:56.120 while, yes, it can possibly kill the mood to 00:12:56.120 --> 00:12:57.639 say, oh, yeah, I'm going to go put a condom on 00:12:57.639 --> 00:12:59.879 just because I don't want to get pregnant. Just 00:12:59.879 --> 00:13:02.769 play with it, you know. If you have a partner 00:13:02.769 --> 00:13:04.909 that enjoys playing and having fun in the bedroom, 00:13:05.070 --> 00:13:07.909 then this works out well for you. You know, just 00:13:07.909 --> 00:13:10.370 find a way to make foreplay fun where you can 00:13:10.370 --> 00:13:12.590 incorporate the condoms in one so you don't break 00:13:12.590 --> 00:13:14.649 them. Two, so that everything's okay, make sure 00:13:14.649 --> 00:13:16.210 you double check everything with them before 00:13:16.210 --> 00:13:18.429 you have them in the room that you say that you're 00:13:18.429 --> 00:13:22.309 going to have the so -say fun time. Now, make 00:13:22.309 --> 00:13:25.250 sure everything's in order and, you know, go 00:13:25.250 --> 00:13:27.750 for it. They do protect you from STDs, but again, 00:13:27.909 --> 00:13:31.289 much like... regular condoms, the female condoms 00:13:31.289 --> 00:13:34.110 have a lower effectiveness rate. That's why you 00:13:34.110 --> 00:13:35.970 want to use them together with the regular condoms. 00:13:36.129 --> 00:13:41.750 The female ones have a 79 % effective rate. But 00:13:41.750 --> 00:13:44.230 again, if used together with the other condoms, 00:13:44.409 --> 00:13:48.870 it shouldn't be that big of an issue. Okay? And 00:13:48.870 --> 00:13:53.509 that's pretty much it for the coverage of condoms. 00:13:54.870 --> 00:13:57.860 Next is something called the diaphragm. We'll 00:13:57.860 --> 00:14:22.659 take a short break and I'll cover that. Now we're 00:14:22.659 --> 00:14:27.200 back. Before I cover diaphragms. Let me go ahead 00:14:27.200 --> 00:14:29.799 and cover real quick the detailed stuff about 00:14:29.799 --> 00:14:33.360 spermicide, okay? First things first, it is a 00:14:33.360 --> 00:14:35.360 kind of birth control that has chemicals that 00:14:35.360 --> 00:14:37.879 stop sperm from reaching the egg. I've said that 00:14:37.879 --> 00:14:41.159 before. What I didn't explain is how it works 00:14:41.159 --> 00:14:43.059 and what you do with it. You put it in the vagina 00:14:43.059 --> 00:14:46.259 before sex to prevent pregnancy. It has a 71 00:14:46.259 --> 00:14:50.000 % effective rate and can cost up to $8. You don't 00:14:50.000 --> 00:14:52.299 need a prescription to use it. You just use it 00:14:52.299 --> 00:14:55.360 before you have sex. Let me go ahead and point 00:14:55.360 --> 00:14:58.559 this out now. It does not protect against STDs, 00:14:58.600 --> 00:15:02.539 so you still need a condom. The chemicals in 00:15:02.539 --> 00:15:04.840 the spermicide go deep into the vaginal area 00:15:04.840 --> 00:15:09.320 before sex to prevent pregnancy by blocking the 00:15:09.320 --> 00:15:12.179 entrance to the cervix so sperm can't get to 00:15:12.179 --> 00:15:18.139 the egg. And the second function is to de -encourage 00:15:18.139 --> 00:15:21.919 the sperm from reaching that said area. It can 00:15:21.919 --> 00:15:23.759 be used by itself or combined with other bird 00:15:23.759 --> 00:15:25.279 control methods. That's the great thing about 00:15:25.279 --> 00:15:26.899 spermicide, so you don't need to worry about 00:15:26.899 --> 00:15:29.519 any issues. You can use it as a plus with condoms 00:15:29.519 --> 00:15:33.059 to give extra protection. Since the condoms basically 00:15:33.059 --> 00:15:36.159 protect against STDs, using them together works 00:15:36.159 --> 00:15:39.419 really well. Fun fact, the root word side in 00:15:39.419 --> 00:15:42.440 spermicide means to kill. And spermicide doesn't 00:15:42.440 --> 00:15:44.860 actually kill sperm, but it does slow it down 00:15:44.860 --> 00:15:47.000 so it can't reach the egg. That's the whole point 00:15:47.000 --> 00:15:50.159 of using condoms. It comes in many different 00:15:50.159 --> 00:15:56.960 forms. creams, gels, films, foams, and suppositories, 00:15:57.159 --> 00:15:59.299 which are soft inserts that melt into a cream 00:15:59.299 --> 00:16:02.220 inside the vaginal area of a woman. There's lots 00:16:02.220 --> 00:16:03.980 of different spermicide brands and types out 00:16:03.980 --> 00:16:06.100 there, but they all work in a similar way, blocking 00:16:06.100 --> 00:16:09.639 the cervix from stopping sperm from moving. And 00:16:09.639 --> 00:16:12.460 the best kind of spermicide to use is the one 00:16:12.460 --> 00:16:15.620 you like the most. So keep that in mind. They're 00:16:15.620 --> 00:16:18.399 pretty effective. And like I mentioned, it's 00:16:18.399 --> 00:16:21.919 fairly simple to use. Um, how do you get it? 00:16:22.000 --> 00:16:25.440 Well, to be fair, uh, you can get them from any 00:16:25.440 --> 00:16:29.580 Planned Parenthood, um, location. You can definitely 00:16:29.580 --> 00:16:33.340 get them from select hospitals. Um, in some cases 00:16:33.340 --> 00:16:37.019 you can buy them from certain, um, pharmacies, 00:16:37.200 --> 00:16:40.340 uh, per the permission of your doctor. They may 00:16:40.340 --> 00:16:42.240 or may not have to order it so that you can get 00:16:42.240 --> 00:16:46.299 it as well. There are, let's see, are there any 00:16:46.299 --> 00:16:50.799 disadvantages to using spermicide? It works best 00:16:50.799 --> 00:16:52.840 if you use it every single time. This much is 00:16:52.840 --> 00:16:57.340 true. And it does work with every other contraception 00:16:57.340 --> 00:17:07.700 that is available. As for side effects, nonoxynol 00:17:07.700 --> 00:17:13.960 -9, an ingredient in spermicide, may irritate 00:17:13.960 --> 00:17:17.789 sensitive genital tissue. if you use it several 00:17:17.789 --> 00:17:20.730 times a day, so don't do that. The irritation 00:17:20.730 --> 00:17:23.730 increases your risk for HIV and other STDs because 00:17:23.730 --> 00:17:29.250 it gives infections an easy pathway into your 00:17:29.250 --> 00:17:31.809 body. And for some people, they're allergic to 00:17:31.809 --> 00:17:35.940 spermicide too, so keep that in mind. If your 00:17:35.940 --> 00:17:40.680 vagina or your penis starts to feel sore or irritated 00:17:40.680 --> 00:17:44.220 after sex, one of you could be either sensitive 00:17:44.220 --> 00:17:48.640 to the spermicide or allergic to it. Therefore, 00:17:48.900 --> 00:17:51.160 you're going to have to switch brands, okay? 00:17:51.319 --> 00:17:53.819 And like I said before, it doesn't prevent STDs 00:17:53.819 --> 00:17:55.700 and it can increase the risk of getting them 00:17:55.700 --> 00:17:59.759 if you're not careful. One last thing. It can 00:17:59.759 --> 00:18:03.480 be messy, okay? it can ooze out of the vaginal 00:18:03.480 --> 00:18:07.839 area and be quite messy so be careful with that 00:18:07.839 --> 00:18:13.019 and it may also taste a little funky so um if 00:18:13.019 --> 00:18:15.779 you're going for oral spermicide it's not what 00:18:15.779 --> 00:18:18.579 you want to be using at that given time all right 00:18:34.220 --> 00:18:36.779 Alright, everybody. Let's go ahead and cover 00:18:36.779 --> 00:18:40.059 diaphragms real quick. That was the next thing 00:18:40.059 --> 00:18:42.339 on my list. Now that we covered spermicide, condoms, 00:18:42.339 --> 00:18:44.680 and everything else of the sort, we only have, 00:18:44.880 --> 00:18:48.579 I do believe, two left that we're going to have 00:18:48.579 --> 00:18:50.319 to cover after this. The birth control sponge 00:18:50.319 --> 00:18:53.180 and cervical cap. And then we'll move into the 00:18:53.180 --> 00:18:58.740 lifestyle changes, okay? The diaphragm is a shallow, 00:18:58.819 --> 00:19:00.759 bendable cup that you put inside the vagina. 00:19:00.819 --> 00:19:03.640 It covers your cervix. during sex to prevent 00:19:03.640 --> 00:19:07.819 pregnancy it has an 88 effectiveness rate and 00:19:07.819 --> 00:19:10.819 it costs up to 75 but it can be zero dollars 00:19:10.819 --> 00:19:15.019 a prescription is required however so the cost 00:19:15.019 --> 00:19:17.240 of it will depend on your insurance and you have 00:19:17.240 --> 00:19:20.960 to put it on before sex every single time okay 00:19:20.960 --> 00:19:25.079 what is the diaphragm it a diaphragm is a form 00:19:25.079 --> 00:19:29.039 of birth control that is a shell cup like a little 00:19:29.039 --> 00:19:32.880 saucer that is made of soft silicone You bend 00:19:32.880 --> 00:19:35.200 it in half and insert it inside the vaginal area 00:19:35.200 --> 00:19:38.640 to cover your cervix. How does it prevent it? 00:19:38.700 --> 00:19:40.940 It basically creates a barrier that covers the 00:19:40.940 --> 00:19:48.460 cervix where the sperm enters to basically fertilize 00:19:48.460 --> 00:19:53.359 the egg. It works well with spermicide as I mentioned 00:19:53.359 --> 00:19:59.019 before. How do they work with spermicide? Basically, 00:19:59.059 --> 00:20:00.940 you add the spermicide to the diaphragm before 00:20:00.940 --> 00:20:04.619 putting it into your vagina. It makes it more 00:20:04.619 --> 00:20:06.980 effective. Spermicide has chemicals that stop 00:20:06.980 --> 00:20:09.460 sperm from moving, so they can't get to the egg 00:20:09.460 --> 00:20:13.180 at all. The diaphragm keeps the spermicide in 00:20:13.180 --> 00:20:15.299 place near the cervix, so you don't have to worry 00:20:15.299 --> 00:20:20.480 about it oozing out. It's pretty simple to use. 00:20:21.559 --> 00:20:24.059 Once you get the hang of it... and practice makes 00:20:24.059 --> 00:20:25.920 perfect so even if you're not playing on having 00:20:25.920 --> 00:20:28.180 sex immediately you know play with it a little 00:20:28.180 --> 00:20:29.839 bit see if you figure out how to use it make 00:20:29.839 --> 00:20:31.680 sure every time that you use it you wash your 00:20:31.680 --> 00:20:35.400 hands with soap and water and you're clean inside 00:20:35.400 --> 00:20:38.519 okay and much like using tampons like i mentioned 00:20:38.519 --> 00:20:41.720 before with the internal condom you need to find 00:20:41.720 --> 00:20:43.480 a position that works well for you before you 00:20:43.480 --> 00:20:48.019 attempt to insert it okay after that you separate 00:20:48.019 --> 00:20:51.140 the lips of your vulva with one of your hands 00:20:51.909 --> 00:20:54.430 and you know pinch the rim of the diaphragm together 00:20:54.430 --> 00:20:57.009 to fold it in half and then insert it as far 00:20:57.009 --> 00:21:02.150 back and up inside as you can okay tuck the edges 00:21:02.150 --> 00:21:05.369 of the diaphragm behind your pubic bone and make 00:21:05.369 --> 00:21:08.029 sure your cervix is definitely covered once you 00:21:08.029 --> 00:21:09.829 get a feel for where it needs to be and you've 00:21:09.829 --> 00:21:13.099 practiced with this a few times It works well. 00:21:13.220 --> 00:21:15.400 In order to make it work effectively, though, 00:21:15.460 --> 00:21:17.079 you're going to have to use it up to two hours 00:21:17.079 --> 00:21:19.960 before you plan to have sex any longer and the 00:21:19.960 --> 00:21:24.200 spermicide won't work as well. Okay? Reapply 00:21:24.200 --> 00:21:27.119 the... And if the action starts more than two 00:21:27.119 --> 00:21:29.220 hours after you insert the diaphragm, you're 00:21:29.220 --> 00:21:30.880 going to have to reapply the spermicide before 00:21:30.880 --> 00:21:34.259 you have sex anyway. If you have sex again before 00:21:34.259 --> 00:21:37.519 taking it out... Add more spermicide just to 00:21:37.519 --> 00:21:39.660 be on the safe side without removing the diaphragm. 00:21:39.819 --> 00:21:41.960 Always leave your diaphragm in place for at least 00:21:41.960 --> 00:21:44.119 six hours after the last time you've had sex, 00:21:44.279 --> 00:21:47.099 but don't leave it in more than 24 hours. If 00:21:47.099 --> 00:21:49.299 you have sex again, leave the diaphragm in, but 00:21:49.299 --> 00:21:52.740 put a new dose of spermicide in your vagina to 00:21:52.740 --> 00:21:56.210 make it more effective, okay? As to how to take 00:21:56.210 --> 00:21:58.750 care of the diaphragm, after you take it out, 00:21:58.769 --> 00:22:01.130 wash it with soap and warm water. Let it air 00:22:01.130 --> 00:22:05.410 dry. Don't use powder on your diaphragm. It can 00:22:05.410 --> 00:22:08.390 lead to infections for one. Store it in a clean 00:22:08.390 --> 00:22:12.190 place away from extreme heat and direct sunlight. 00:22:12.809 --> 00:22:15.750 Take a good look at the diaphragm every now and 00:22:15.750 --> 00:22:17.309 then. Hold it up to the light and check to see 00:22:17.309 --> 00:22:19.190 if there's any holes, cracks, wrinkles, or weak 00:22:19.190 --> 00:22:24.009 spots. You can also fill a cup. Fill the cup 00:22:24.009 --> 00:22:25.990 of your diaphragm with water to test for leaks. 00:22:26.089 --> 00:22:28.190 If you spot any, you need to let your doctor 00:22:28.190 --> 00:22:31.549 know so they can get you a new one, okay? Or 00:22:31.549 --> 00:22:34.009 just use another type of birth control when planning 00:22:34.009 --> 00:22:37.150 to have sex in the first place. As far as buying 00:22:37.150 --> 00:22:40.009 them is concerned, keep in mind that diaphragms 00:22:40.009 --> 00:22:41.650 come in different sizes, so your doctor will 00:22:41.650 --> 00:22:43.789 have to fit one for you so that they can give 00:22:43.789 --> 00:22:47.309 you the prescription, okay? You can only buy 00:22:47.309 --> 00:22:49.710 them from a pharmacy, drugstore, or health center. 00:22:51.170 --> 00:22:53.190 after you get the prescription from your doctor, 00:22:53.329 --> 00:22:57.829 okay? The spermicide can be used with your diaphragm 00:22:57.829 --> 00:23:01.349 as well, can be basically bought over the counter, 00:23:01.490 --> 00:23:03.750 okay? And remember, it comes in gels, creams, 00:23:03.890 --> 00:23:06.549 and so on and so forth. Getting a diaphragm can 00:23:06.549 --> 00:23:10.150 cost anywhere between $0 to $250 if you don't 00:23:10.150 --> 00:23:12.569 have insurance, okay? That includes the cost 00:23:12.569 --> 00:23:15.470 of an exam, the fitting, plus the cost of the 00:23:15.470 --> 00:23:18.789 diaphragm itself. So that's the whole... Kitten 00:23:18.789 --> 00:23:22.289 Caboodle. Spermicide can cost anywhere from $5 00:23:22.289 --> 00:23:25.250 to $15 for a kit of that. So that's not really 00:23:25.250 --> 00:23:28.309 to worry about. The only thing with this is you 00:23:28.309 --> 00:23:30.390 need to make sure you have good insurance. Otherwise, 00:23:30.529 --> 00:23:33.089 it's going to be costing you a lot. And make 00:23:33.089 --> 00:23:36.250 sure you contact your nearest Planned Parenthood 00:23:36.250 --> 00:23:38.589 health center as well for any additional information. 00:23:39.549 --> 00:23:43.869 Finally, the disadvantages. Much like everything 00:23:43.869 --> 00:23:46.329 else, for it to work properly, you have to use 00:23:46.329 --> 00:23:49.190 it every single time and insert it the right 00:23:49.190 --> 00:23:52.730 way. It can help protect against STDs if used 00:23:52.730 --> 00:23:55.750 properly, but it doesn't prevent all of them, 00:23:55.809 --> 00:23:59.190 okay? Since some people have trouble inserting 00:23:59.190 --> 00:24:01.289 the diaphragm, it may take practice to get used 00:24:01.289 --> 00:24:03.589 to it comfortably, so that's one of the disadvantages. 00:24:04.130 --> 00:24:06.210 You have to use it up to two hours before you 00:24:06.210 --> 00:24:09.269 plan to have sex, and you can't leave it in for 00:24:09.269 --> 00:24:14.640 more than 24 hours, okay? If you use a spermicide 00:24:14.640 --> 00:24:17.019 a lot of times during the day, you can irritate 00:24:17.019 --> 00:24:19.119 your vagina and increase your risk of getting 00:24:19.119 --> 00:24:22.299 HIV or STDs. So with that, you want to be sure 00:24:22.299 --> 00:24:27.599 not to use a diaphragm at all if you get a UTI 00:24:27.599 --> 00:24:31.359 because your vagina will be irritated and cause 00:24:31.359 --> 00:24:34.099 other risks as well. And like I mentioned before, 00:24:34.220 --> 00:24:37.440 size does matter because if it doesn't fit properly 00:24:37.440 --> 00:24:41.470 or it's not big enough, you run the risk of getting 00:24:41.470 --> 00:24:47.390 pregnant uh or in some cases losing weight uncontrollably 00:24:47.390 --> 00:24:50.630 due to the hormones of your body acting weird 00:24:50.630 --> 00:24:54.609 okay and that's pretty much it for the diaphragm 00:25:11.339 --> 00:25:15.299 Alright everybody, and we're back. Now I'm going 00:25:15.299 --> 00:25:16.920 to talk about something that's pretty interesting. 00:25:17.420 --> 00:25:19.519 It's a little different from some of the others, 00:25:19.579 --> 00:25:21.460 but it's basically the same thing. You have to 00:25:21.460 --> 00:25:24.559 use it every time you plan to have sex. So it's 00:25:24.559 --> 00:25:26.500 no different than the other kinds of birth control 00:25:26.500 --> 00:25:29.680 that exist already. Okay? And that would be the 00:25:29.680 --> 00:25:32.579 birth control sponge. Yeah, you heard me. I'm 00:25:32.579 --> 00:25:36.420 not kidding. The birth control sponge, aka the 00:25:36.420 --> 00:25:39.299 contraception sponge, or the sponge for short, 00:25:39.440 --> 00:25:43.000 is a small round sponge made from soft, squishy 00:25:43.000 --> 00:25:45.599 plastic. Okay? You put it deep inside your vagina 00:25:45.599 --> 00:25:49.480 before sex. Pretty simple cut and dry. It covers 00:25:49.480 --> 00:25:51.640 your cervix and, you know, basically does the 00:25:51.640 --> 00:25:53.680 same thing that the spermicide does to help prevent 00:25:53.680 --> 00:25:56.079 pregnancy. It's not the same as the spermicide. 00:25:56.119 --> 00:25:58.619 You can still use it with it, but it does contain 00:25:58.619 --> 00:26:02.359 spermicide in it. Okay? It's the only brand of 00:26:02.359 --> 00:26:06.450 sponge... The only brand of sponge that can be 00:26:06.450 --> 00:26:08.950 sold in the United States is the Today Sponge. 00:26:09.230 --> 00:26:10.630 So if you live outside the U .S., you'll have 00:26:10.630 --> 00:26:13.690 more options. Keep that in mind. How does it 00:26:13.690 --> 00:26:16.150 work? It works two ways. It fits snugly against 00:26:16.150 --> 00:26:18.289 your cervix, blocking the entrance to the uterus, 00:26:18.289 --> 00:26:22.170 so no sperm can get to your egg. The sponge also 00:26:22.170 --> 00:26:24.230 contains spermicide, like I said a second ago, 00:26:24.309 --> 00:26:26.190 which slows down sperm so it can't reach the 00:26:26.190 --> 00:26:29.490 egg. The sponge can actually be used by itself 00:26:29.490 --> 00:26:32.460 or with condoms, which is great. Using the sponge 00:26:32.460 --> 00:26:34.599 plus a condom gives you extra protection and 00:26:34.599 --> 00:26:39.319 it covers you from STDs, okay? Which is actually 00:26:39.319 --> 00:26:42.119 really good, all things considered. It has a 00:26:42.119 --> 00:26:45.420 76 % to 88 % effectiveness rate. It costs from 00:26:45.420 --> 00:26:49.579 $15, I'm sorry, it costs up to $15 for three 00:26:49.579 --> 00:26:51.779 of them, okay? So that works out well for you. 00:26:51.819 --> 00:26:53.859 You don't need a prescription to get it, but 00:26:53.859 --> 00:26:55.980 you have to use it every time you use sex. I'm 00:26:55.980 --> 00:27:00.640 sorry, every time you have sex. is the only way 00:27:00.640 --> 00:27:02.240 it's going to be effective every single time 00:27:02.240 --> 00:27:04.460 you use it. And much like every birth control 00:27:04.460 --> 00:27:06.299 method, the sponge is most effective when you 00:27:06.299 --> 00:27:09.599 use it correctly the first time you use it, every 00:27:09.599 --> 00:27:12.059 time you use it. If women who have never given 00:27:12.059 --> 00:27:14.359 birth always use a sponge perfectly every single 00:27:14.359 --> 00:27:19.779 time, it's about a 91 % effectiveness rate. That 00:27:19.779 --> 00:27:21.779 means every 9 out of 100 people, which sounds 00:27:21.779 --> 00:27:25.099 better than a 76 % to 88 % effectiveness rate. 00:27:26.460 --> 00:27:28.740 If you have given birth before, using the sponge 00:27:28.740 --> 00:27:31.299 perfectly will only give you about an 80 % effectiveness 00:27:31.299 --> 00:27:33.599 rate. So if you've had kids before but you don't 00:27:33.599 --> 00:27:37.380 plan to have any more later, it's going to be 00:27:37.380 --> 00:27:38.779 a lot lower and you're still going to have a 00:27:38.779 --> 00:27:41.420 risk of doing it. Which means you have a 20 out 00:27:41.420 --> 00:27:43.460 of 100 % chance you'll still get pregnant with 00:27:43.460 --> 00:27:45.880 this method. So if you're seeking not to get 00:27:45.880 --> 00:27:49.200 pregnant again, I would go for a different route 00:27:49.200 --> 00:27:56.009 altogether. Okay? Basically... How the sponge 00:27:56.009 --> 00:27:57.730 is more effective, using the sponge correctly 00:27:57.730 --> 00:28:00.950 every single time you have sex or intercourse 00:28:00.950 --> 00:28:04.230 for that matter, it is super important that you 00:28:04.230 --> 00:28:06.890 use it on the first step. The best way to increase 00:28:06.890 --> 00:28:08.970 your pregnancy prevention powers is to use the 00:28:08.970 --> 00:28:11.630 sponge along with another birth control method 00:28:11.630 --> 00:28:14.170 like I mentioned before. Your partner can pull 00:28:14.170 --> 00:28:17.369 out before ejaculating, which helps keep sperm 00:28:17.369 --> 00:28:20.670 out of the vagina area also. The sponge plus 00:28:20.670 --> 00:28:23.029 a condom gives you the extra protection you need 00:28:23.029 --> 00:28:26.250 plus STD protection. The sponge does not, however, 00:28:26.329 --> 00:28:29.269 protect you against STDs, so keep this in mind, 00:28:29.430 --> 00:28:32.150 okay? And that's because the spermicide in there 00:28:32.150 --> 00:28:34.369 contains that chemical I mentioned before that 00:28:34.369 --> 00:28:37.509 can still irritate your vagina and make it easier 00:28:37.509 --> 00:28:40.710 for STDs to enter your body, okay? The good news 00:28:40.710 --> 00:28:42.549 is, like I said before, adding condoms to the 00:28:42.549 --> 00:28:46.380 mix does help, okay? Using the burn control correctly 00:28:46.380 --> 00:28:48.920 every single time you use it is important. In 00:28:48.920 --> 00:28:51.200 order to use the sponge, you wash your hands 00:28:51.200 --> 00:28:53.059 with soap and water first. Touch the sponge. 00:28:53.960 --> 00:28:56.720 Take the sponge out of the wrapper. Wet it with 00:28:56.720 --> 00:28:59.839 some clean water. Gently squeeze the sponge until 00:28:59.839 --> 00:29:03.359 it's sudsy. Most likely. You know what I mean. 00:29:04.400 --> 00:29:06.819 It needs to be totally wet though and activate. 00:29:07.450 --> 00:29:09.869 to activate all the spermicide that's in it don't 00:29:09.869 --> 00:29:12.250 squeeze it dry the sponge should be wet and foamy 00:29:12.250 --> 00:29:14.450 when you insert it that's perfectly normal as 00:29:14.450 --> 00:29:17.970 weird as it's going to feel with the indented 00:29:17.970 --> 00:29:20.450 side of the sponge facing up fold the sides upward 00:29:20.450 --> 00:29:23.670 away from the fabric uh loop on the bottom of 00:29:23.670 --> 00:29:26.670 it until it's long and narrow and when you insert 00:29:26.670 --> 00:29:28.950 the sponge the indented side should face the 00:29:28.950 --> 00:29:31.190 front side of your body and the fabric loop side 00:29:31.190 --> 00:29:34.359 should face the back side of your body Again, 00:29:34.440 --> 00:29:36.119 much like the other ones, you have to get it 00:29:36.119 --> 00:29:37.960 to a comfortable position so that you can put 00:29:37.960 --> 00:29:41.180 it on much like you put on a tampon as well. 00:29:41.660 --> 00:29:45.720 Okay? When can you put the sponge in? You can 00:29:45.720 --> 00:29:49.740 put it in immediately now, later, 24 hours before 00:29:49.740 --> 00:29:52.920 you have sex. It doesn't matter. It starts working 00:29:52.920 --> 00:29:55.000 as soon as you activate the spermicide in it 00:29:55.000 --> 00:29:58.680 with water. Okay? As long as it's inserted as 00:29:58.680 --> 00:30:04.720 well. One thing I want to point out though, once 00:30:04.720 --> 00:30:07.619 the sponge is in, you can have sex as many times 00:30:07.619 --> 00:30:10.599 as you want in the next 24 hours without having 00:30:10.599 --> 00:30:14.380 to replace it. Okay? Always leave the sponge 00:30:14.380 --> 00:30:16.519 in place for at least 6 hours after sex though, 00:30:16.559 --> 00:30:19.359 but don't leave the sponge in your vagina for 00:30:19.359 --> 00:30:21.880 more than 30 hours total. So 24 hours, take it 00:30:21.880 --> 00:30:27.190 out. Alright? But you have to leave it in at 00:30:27.190 --> 00:30:29.430 least six hours afterwards. How do you take it 00:30:29.430 --> 00:30:32.509 out? Slide your finger inside the vaginal area 00:30:32.509 --> 00:30:36.730 and hook it around the fabric loop on the bottom 00:30:36.730 --> 00:30:40.029 of the sponge. Then slowly, gently glide it out. 00:30:40.730 --> 00:30:42.630 Don't just yank it out because you can actually 00:30:42.630 --> 00:30:46.690 irritate the skin that's inside there. Once it's 00:30:46.690 --> 00:30:52.930 out, how do I put this? Toss the sponge into 00:30:52.930 --> 00:30:55.569 the trash. Do not flush it down the toilet. The 00:30:55.569 --> 00:30:59.390 sponges are not reusable. And again, much like 00:30:59.390 --> 00:31:00.650 everything else, you don't need a prescription 00:31:00.650 --> 00:31:03.990 to buy it. You can buy them over the counter. 00:31:04.150 --> 00:31:06.150 You can buy them at Planned Parenthood centers. 00:31:06.750 --> 00:31:10.869 As for the disadvantages, well, let's see here. 00:31:11.710 --> 00:31:14.029 They don't protect against STDs. They have to 00:31:14.029 --> 00:31:16.599 be used with another form of... birth control 00:31:16.599 --> 00:31:20.740 for ultimate uh performance depending on the 00:31:20.740 --> 00:31:23.859 woman's current state and if you want to protect 00:31:23.859 --> 00:31:25.980 against stds you want to use them with condoms 00:31:25.980 --> 00:31:29.480 okay they can only stay in your body for a total 00:31:29.480 --> 00:31:31.519 of 30 hours but they have to stay in there six 00:31:31.519 --> 00:31:34.759 hours after you've had sex um assuming that you've 00:31:34.759 --> 00:31:37.259 done it multiple times in the same day please 00:31:37.259 --> 00:31:40.579 note that if you're allergic to certain um birth 00:31:40.579 --> 00:31:43.039 control medicines make sure it's not the one 00:31:43.039 --> 00:31:47.960 that has the non -exalt nine in it because if 00:31:47.960 --> 00:31:49.440 that's the one you're allergic to you will not 00:31:49.440 --> 00:31:53.539 be able to use the sponge okay i know i went 00:31:53.539 --> 00:31:55.160 through that a bit fast but that's basically 00:31:55.160 --> 00:31:57.500 the synopsis of the birth control sponge it's 00:31:57.500 --> 00:32:00.680 basically the same as the diaphragm uh the only 00:32:00.680 --> 00:32:03.599 difference is you don't have to take it out um 00:32:03.599 --> 00:32:06.160 but you do it like you don't have to take it 00:32:06.160 --> 00:32:08.099 out every time you plan to have sex just every 00:32:08.099 --> 00:32:14.150 day you plan to do it you wear it okay And much 00:32:14.150 --> 00:32:15.970 like the diaphragm, you don't have to put it 00:32:15.970 --> 00:32:35.349 in up to two hours before. All right. Of the 00:32:35.349 --> 00:32:39.549 methods that are left to cover for the use every 00:32:39.549 --> 00:32:43.529 single time methods is the cervical cap. That's 00:32:43.529 --> 00:32:45.190 all I got left to talk about for this episode. 00:32:46.470 --> 00:32:49.609 The cervical cap is a little cup made from soft 00:32:49.609 --> 00:32:51.970 silicone and it's shaped like, well, a sailor's 00:32:51.970 --> 00:32:54.690 hat. You put it deep inside your vagina to cover 00:32:54.690 --> 00:32:57.789 your cervix. It's pretty much simple, all things 00:32:57.789 --> 00:32:59.990 considered. The type of cervical cap that you 00:32:59.990 --> 00:33:04.369 get in the U .S. is called a fem cap. Okay, it 00:33:04.369 --> 00:33:07.990 has a 71 to 86 % effectiveness rate. It costs 00:33:07.990 --> 00:33:11.589 up to $90, but can cost $0. It does require a 00:33:11.589 --> 00:33:14.430 prescription, though, to get because size, much 00:33:14.430 --> 00:33:17.490 like the diaphragm, has to be adjusted to, well, 00:33:17.490 --> 00:33:20.589 each woman that uses it. And you have to use 00:33:20.589 --> 00:33:24.109 it every time you have sex. And it works pretty 00:33:24.109 --> 00:33:25.829 much the same way as the diaphragm as it does 00:33:25.829 --> 00:33:30.609 prevent sperm from reaching, well, the egg. That's 00:33:30.609 --> 00:33:32.529 pretty much how they work. The only difference 00:33:32.529 --> 00:33:34.609 is that the cervical caps are smaller than the 00:33:34.609 --> 00:33:36.509 diaphragms and the shape is a little different. 00:33:37.079 --> 00:33:39.680 diaphragms are shaped like a disc and well cervical 00:33:39.680 --> 00:33:42.839 caps are shaped like a sailor hat they both work 00:33:42.839 --> 00:33:45.000 with spermicide and cover your cervix to prevent 00:33:45.000 --> 00:33:49.460 pregnancy you can leave a cervical cap in longer 00:33:49.460 --> 00:33:52.140 than a diaphragm up to two days more but that's 00:33:52.140 --> 00:33:55.160 about it but diaphragms are slightly more effective 00:33:55.160 --> 00:33:57.819 at preventing pregnancy in comparison so you'll 00:33:57.819 --> 00:33:59.680 still have to see your doctor for whichever one 00:33:59.680 --> 00:34:02.559 is better and as for its effectiveness rate well 00:34:03.980 --> 00:34:06.880 Like I said before, it has an 86 % effectiveness 00:34:06.880 --> 00:34:10.119 rate, which means that out of 100 people who 00:34:10.119 --> 00:34:12.360 use the cap, 14 of them will get pregnant every 00:34:12.360 --> 00:34:16.840 time they use it. Or rather, every year. For 00:34:16.840 --> 00:34:18.440 those who've already given birth, that drops 00:34:18.440 --> 00:34:22.420 to a 71 % chance, so 29 out of 100. And like 00:34:22.420 --> 00:34:25.159 all birth control methods, cervical cap is most 00:34:25.159 --> 00:34:27.659 effective when used correctly before sex every 00:34:27.659 --> 00:34:29.980 time you have it, and it can be used with other 00:34:29.980 --> 00:34:32.519 kinds. If this one's not compatible with you, 00:34:33.079 --> 00:34:35.760 then you need to check out one of the more permanent 00:34:35.760 --> 00:34:39.440 ones that could be undone, like the IUD or implants, 00:34:39.739 --> 00:34:42.739 because it's not permanent, but they're there 00:34:42.739 --> 00:34:44.920 and you don't have to do anything for them, okay? 00:34:45.480 --> 00:34:47.280 To make it more effective, you have to use it 00:34:47.280 --> 00:34:49.219 every time you have sex, use spermicide with 00:34:49.219 --> 00:34:51.460 the cap, and add more spermicide if you plan 00:34:51.460 --> 00:34:53.760 to have sex again before without taking it out. 00:34:55.000 --> 00:34:57.420 And much like the diaphragms, you can leave it 00:34:57.420 --> 00:35:03.039 in there up to 24 hours as well. at a time before 00:35:03.039 --> 00:35:04.539 having to take it out and clean it of course 00:35:04.539 --> 00:35:07.719 um you put it in before you have sex ideally 00:35:07.719 --> 00:35:10.139 before you feel aroused or any other kind of 00:35:10.139 --> 00:35:16.079 emotion um if you're not sure um still use it 00:35:16.079 --> 00:35:19.719 with condoms okay cervical caps also don't protect 00:35:19.719 --> 00:35:22.320 against stds so you're still gonna have to use 00:35:22.320 --> 00:35:26.380 a condom as well the basic uh synopsis of this 00:35:26.380 --> 00:35:29.159 is wash your hands before you use it put a One 00:35:29.159 --> 00:35:31.960 and a fourth teaspoon of spermicide in the cup 00:35:31.960 --> 00:35:36.940 and spread a thin layer on the flat part of the 00:35:36.940 --> 00:35:39.420 brim as well. And then half a teaspoon of spermicide 00:35:39.420 --> 00:35:41.619 in the groove between the brim and the dome. 00:35:42.599 --> 00:35:44.960 Spread it in a thin layer on the brim of the 00:35:44.960 --> 00:35:47.980 cap as well. Get comfortable in a certain position. 00:35:48.139 --> 00:35:51.380 Same thing like with the last couple of birth 00:35:51.380 --> 00:35:53.539 control methods I mentioned before. And well, 00:35:53.719 --> 00:35:59.380 insert it. You always leave your cervical cap 00:35:59.380 --> 00:36:01.219 in place for at least six hours after you've 00:36:01.219 --> 00:36:03.639 had sex And don't leave it in there for more 00:36:03.639 --> 00:36:06.420 than two days, which is a 48 hour period, okay? 00:36:07.440 --> 00:36:09.639 Sending like with before you take it when you 00:36:09.639 --> 00:36:11.539 take it out be very careful with it. Don't just 00:36:11.539 --> 00:36:14.840 yank it out As you take care of it you wash it 00:36:14.840 --> 00:36:17.079 with soap and water warm water of course let 00:36:17.079 --> 00:36:19.840 it air dry Don't use powder and don't store in 00:36:19.840 --> 00:36:23.260 extremely hot or cold places Okay, if there's 00:36:23.260 --> 00:36:25.300 any holes or weak spots contact your doctor so 00:36:25.300 --> 00:36:29.059 you can get a new one Okay. Where can you buy 00:36:29.059 --> 00:36:32.320 these? Cervical caps aren't one size fits all. 00:36:32.420 --> 00:36:34.099 Like I mentioned before, you have to be measured. 00:36:34.420 --> 00:36:37.000 Small for people who have never been pregnant 00:36:37.000 --> 00:36:39.079 before. Medium for those who've had an abortion, 00:36:39.219 --> 00:36:45.019 miscarriage, or a cesarean delivery. Or a c -section, 00:36:45.139 --> 00:36:48.280 if you will. Large for people who've already 00:36:48.280 --> 00:36:51.539 given birth vaginally and haven't received a 00:36:51.539 --> 00:36:55.190 c -section. Use the spermicide with the cap in 00:36:55.190 --> 00:36:57.309 order for it to work properly. You don't need 00:36:57.309 --> 00:36:59.550 a prescription to get spermicide. I've mentioned 00:36:59.550 --> 00:37:02.809 before. Okay. Sharing is caring, but do not share 00:37:02.809 --> 00:37:06.369 your cervical caps. I can't believe I have to 00:37:06.369 --> 00:37:08.989 mention that in the first place. All right. They 00:37:08.989 --> 00:37:11.610 can cost anywhere between zero to $275 depending 00:37:11.610 --> 00:37:14.929 on your insurance. And, you know, you can get 00:37:14.929 --> 00:37:17.590 them from Planned Parenthood centers as well. 00:37:18.230 --> 00:37:22.530 As for its disadvantages. Well, they work correctly 00:37:22.530 --> 00:37:24.730 if you use them every time you use them. Use 00:37:24.730 --> 00:37:26.949 them correctly every time you plan to have sex. 00:37:29.409 --> 00:37:32.630 How do I put this? They work well with condoms 00:37:32.630 --> 00:37:35.409 if you're not quite sure or female condoms. If 00:37:35.409 --> 00:37:38.769 you can't use this implant, just go to the IUDs 00:37:38.769 --> 00:37:41.510 or the birth control implant, of course. Some 00:37:41.510 --> 00:37:43.190 people may have trouble inserting the cervical 00:37:43.190 --> 00:37:45.889 cap. you're gonna need practice at first it's 00:37:45.889 --> 00:37:47.730 gonna feel a little bit rough but you'll get 00:37:47.730 --> 00:37:50.050 used to that you have to leave them in six hours 00:37:50.050 --> 00:37:51.690 after you've had sex and you can't have them 00:37:51.690 --> 00:37:54.769 in there for more than two days so without having 00:37:54.769 --> 00:37:57.389 to take it out and cleaning it and it doesn't 00:37:57.389 --> 00:38:00.510 protect you against hiv or stds so please keep 00:38:00.510 --> 00:38:05.530 that in mind oh and size does matter so you can't 00:38:05.530 --> 00:38:09.110 just have one that fits everybody or share it 00:38:09.110 --> 00:38:11.429 with other people definitely don't do that as 00:38:11.429 --> 00:38:16.690 it's not safe or sanitary all right well that 00:38:16.690 --> 00:38:20.630 pretty much covers all of the regular birth control 00:38:20.630 --> 00:38:25.489 methods that are used every single time between 00:38:25.489 --> 00:38:28.550 condoms and spermicide we covered everything 00:38:28.550 --> 00:38:31.869 the condom the internal condom the diaphragm 00:38:31.869 --> 00:38:34.250 birth control sponge cervical cap and the spermicide 00:38:34.250 --> 00:38:37.469 are all methods that you have to use every single 00:38:37.469 --> 00:38:40.150 time. In the previous two episodes, or three 00:38:40.150 --> 00:38:42.130 for that matter, we covered the low -maintenance 00:38:42.130 --> 00:38:44.170 ones that are already set and done, the birth 00:38:44.170 --> 00:38:46.710 control implant and the IUDs. And then we covered 00:38:46.710 --> 00:38:49.130 use -on -schedule methods, which would be the 00:38:49.130 --> 00:38:51.349 birth control shot, the vaginal ring, birth control 00:38:51.349 --> 00:38:54.389 patch, and the pill. All that's left to cover 00:38:54.389 --> 00:38:57.150 in our next one or two episodes, depending on 00:38:57.150 --> 00:38:59.389 how much information I have to cover on them, 00:38:59.449 --> 00:39:02.809 are the lifestyle change methods for birth control 00:39:02.809 --> 00:39:06.960 and the more permanent ones. So again, this has 00:39:06.960 --> 00:39:08.659 been food for thought thoughts. If it were you, 00:39:08.719 --> 00:39:10.820 my name is Neo Gentrix. I thank you guys for 00:39:10.820 --> 00:39:13.460 sticking around for this, but I feel this is 00:39:13.460 --> 00:39:15.760 a very important topic and you know, it shouldn't 00:39:15.760 --> 00:39:19.880 be gone, uh, gone about unnoticed. Um, both male 00:39:19.880 --> 00:39:24.119 and females should know about this. So Thank 00:39:24.119 --> 00:39:26.000 you guys for listening. I thank you guys for 00:39:26.000 --> 00:39:27.659 sticking around. And again, if you have any comments 00:39:27.659 --> 00:39:30.260 or concerns, you know, hit me up on that anchor 00:39:30.260 --> 00:39:34.079 .fm forward slash neogentrics site for support 00:39:34.079 --> 00:39:36.619 if you want to support me or send me messages 00:39:36.619 --> 00:39:38.739 on my Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Snapchat. 00:39:39.840 --> 00:39:41.940 Again, my handle is the same as it has always 00:39:41.940 --> 00:39:43.960 been on every single one of them is neogentrics. 00:39:44.739 --> 00:39:47.760 And that's it. 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